tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659673969084955598.post4475875468166252265..comments2009-01-08T17:25:51.608-05:00Comments on Health Tips: Avoid headache by avoiding eyestrainFlamboyanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05696386165967020456noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659673969084955598.post-68924010791331336362009-01-08T17:25:00.000-05:002009-01-08T17:25:00.000-05:00Our eyes and vision were designed for viewing dist...Our eyes and vision were designed for viewing distance as hunters and gatherers, and not for ongoing near work as required by regular computer use. As a result, Computer Eye Strain is becoming one of the major eye complaints heard by eye doctors today. <BR/><BR/>Symptoms can include increased myopia, blurred vision, headaches, slow refocusing, difficulty concentrating, neck, shoulder and back pain<BR/><BR/>Eye strain can be reduced significantly by taking regular breaks from the computer, resting your eyes, stretching and doing eye exercises.<BR/><BR/>For a demo of 3 great eye exercises by Dr. Grossman, one of the Country's leading behavioral optometrists, go to <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W10j2fL0hy0" REL="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W10j2fL0hy0</A> <BR/><BR/>Dr. Grossman also offers his free eye exercise booklet at his website at <A HREF="http://www.naturaleyecare.com/eye-sample.asp" REL="nofollow">Natural Eye Care Free Eye Exercises</A> with his 11 favorite eye exercises and acupressure eye points to massage regularly.<BR/><BR/>Finally, there is also an excellent section at his website on "Computer Eye Strain" under "Eye Diseases" that provides a <A HREF="http://www.naturaleyecare.com/diseases.asp?d_num=14" REL="nofollow">Computer Eye Strain “Self-Help“ section</A> with great tips of relieving eyestrain due to computer use.<BR/><BR/>For more information, go to <A HREF="http://www.naturaleyecare.com" REL="nofollow">Natural Eye Care for Computer Eye Strain</A>Michael Edson, MS, L.Ac.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01036217973033829018noreply@blogger.com